Chicago 2nd Annual GCA Dinner - NEW DATE

« **Reply #75 on:** February 02, 2011, 01:05:03 AM »

Quote from: Jack Crisham on February 01, 2011, 08:44:19 PM

Greg and I are exploring the possibility of rescheduling to either Feb 15 or 16th depending on the availability of both our speakers and the Erie Cafe.
Jack

Wednesdays work better for me than Tuesdays, but I'll try to make it either way.

« **Reply #76 on:** February 02, 2011, 11:56:14 AM »

Back in town on Monday, so that day works for me. . .

« **Reply #77 on:** February 02, 2011, 01:15:47 PM »

Wow, that was a fun 2.5 hrs to snowblow my little drive. 4' drifts and that 6 club wind. Had to break out a pitchfork to knock the snow down below the discharge chute.
Why does the plow always seem to come by just when you finish getting rid of his last plow berm

« **Reply #78 on:** February 02, 2011, 01:44:02 PM »

Mike Demetriou were you right? "That said, the weather man is selling fear."

« **Reply #79 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:05:29 PM »

The weatherman was pretty much right on the money...70mph gusts and 20.2 inches at O'hare....

« **Reply #80 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:34:44 PM »

So far, either day is free for me. As to the weather, 1967 more snow but less wind. I got out of town on the last plane during the storm that got Bilandic. Played golf while the city shoveled out.

« **Reply #81 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:37:01 PM »

Sounds like you guys got a few inches of snow huh?

Mark

« **Reply #82 on:** February 02, 2011, 03:27:39 PM »

Some local snow pics...the first one is the view looking out my front door this morning.

« **Reply #83 on:** February 02, 2011, 04:05:12 PM »

Quote from: Shivas on February 01, 2011, 11:28:48 PM

This is the worst storm I've ever seen, and I've seen some deusys, both in Chicago and Manitowoc.

I had a plan. I was going to keep up with this storm by shoveling every hour on the hour. But I just can't keep up. There's about a 6-club wind out there right now and as soon as I get a swath of driveway clear, the wind just creates a new drift where the old one was.

UNCLE! I'm just gonna kick back and let this sucker play out. There's really no other choice at this point.

I had the same plan. God laughs at plans!

Still, this isn't as bad at 1967, when the main street in front of my house was closed for two days. It's been open all the way through. My driveway, not so much.

« **Reply #84 on:** February 02, 2011, 04:21:12 PM »

Some more:

« **Reply #85 on:** February 02, 2011, 04:21:59 PM »

And yes, those were all taken on Lake Shore Drive at about 2pm this afternoon...

« **Reply #86 on:** February 02, 2011, 04:45:51 PM »

Guys,

We have rescheduled our dinner at the Erie Cafe for Tuesday, 2/15/11 at 6pm. Please reconfirm your attendance as soon as you can.

Maybe it won't snow a couple of feet that night!!

Greg and Jack

« **Reply #87 on:** February 02, 2011, 04:48:43 PM »

New list...

Greg Ohlendorf
Jack Crisham
Clint Squier
Bill Seitz
Paul Thomas
Paul Richards
Dan Moore

Greg

« **Reply #88 on:** February 02, 2011, 04:57:38 PM »

Reconfirmed!

Thanks again guys

« **Reply #89 on:** February 02, 2011, 05:04:33 PM »

New list #2

New list...

Greg Ohlendorf
Jack Crisham
Clint Squier
Bill Seitz
Paul Thomas
Paul Richards
Dan Moore
George Freeman
Steve Salman

Greg

« **Reply #90 on:** February 02, 2011, 05:25:58 PM »

Quote from: George Freeman on February 02, 2011, 04:21:59 PM

And yes, those were all taken on Lake Shore Drive at about 2pm this afternoon...

Here's the important question - did you take those pictures?

If so, please share your story.

« **Reply #91 on:** February 02, 2011, 05:32:27 PM »

I'm in. Will reconfirm guest.

« **Reply #92 on:** February 02, 2011, 05:52:06 PM »

Quote from: Ryan Potts on February 02, 2011, 05:25:58 PM

Quote from: George Freeman on February 02, 2011, 04:21:59 PM
And yes, those were all taken on Lake Shore Drive at about 2pm this afternoon...

Here's the important question - did you take those pictures?

If so, please share your story.

Yes, I did take them.

No real story other than I live a few blocks from where the pics were taken and I went out with a camera earlier to see the damage. Last night LSD was a stand still as far as I could see in both directions. Obviously, a lot of the cars never ended up moving...

« **Reply #93 on:** February 02, 2011, 07:11:03 PM »

Back in for the 15th. . .

« **Reply #94 on:** February 02, 2011, 07:45:09 PM »

Greg,

I'm planning on attending, but I sent you a PM regarding some details...thanks again...

« **Reply #95 on:** February 02, 2011, 08:02:51 PM »

Alex Tweedie's in as well.

« **Reply #96 on:** February 02, 2011, 08:07:48 PM »

Greg and Jack,

Thanks for rescheduling. I am looking forward to the evening.

« **Reply #97 on:** February 02, 2011, 09:03:20 PM »

Quote from: Mark Chaplin on February 02, 2011, 01:44:02 PM

Mike Demetriou were you right? "That said, the weather man is selling fear."

They nailed this one accurately, that is for sure. The loss of life/productivity was much lower than it would've been without their forecasting. Actually, I believed their hype - but I stand by my statement - the weather man IS selling fear, on a daily basis. No other career in the world with less accountability than being a television weather man.

I'm in for the 15th.

« **Reply #98 on:** February 02, 2011, 09:41:27 PM »

Updated list #3

Greg Ohlendorf
Jack Crisham
Clint Squier
Bill Seitz
Paul Thomas
Paul Richards
Dan Moore
George Freeman
Steve Salman
Bill Gifford
Jud Tigerman
Alex Tweedie
Mike Demetriou
Mattthew Sander
Kevin Cahoon
Mark Smolens

Room for more!

Greg

« **Reply #99 on:** February 02, 2011, 09:44:20 PM »

Uodate #4...missed Mr. Solow!

Greg Ohlendorf
Jack Crisham
Clint Squier
Bill Seitz
Paul Thomas
Paul Richards
Dan Moore
George Freeman
Steve Salman
Bill Gifford
Jud Tigerman
Alex Tweedie
Mike Demetriou
Mattthew Sander
Kevin Cahoon
Mark Smolens
SL Solow

Greg

News:

Bill Seitz

Mark Smolens

Tim Nugent

Mark Chaplin

Jud_T

SL_Solow

Mark McKeever

Matthew Sander

Tim_Cronin

George Freeman

George Freeman

Greg Ohlendorf

Greg Ohlendorf

George Freeman

Greg Ohlendorf

JR Potts

Jud_T

George Freeman

Mark Smolens

Matthew Sander

Jud_T

Kevin Cahoon

Mike Demetriou

Greg Ohlendorf

Greg Ohlendorf